
I have worked for Enginetech since 2003, after 20 years in Ford dealership parts departments. I am a Christian father of four, married to my best friend Joanna (an Enginetech teammate since 2008), enjoy running, messing with my daily driver 1970 Nova I bought in 1980 for my first car, serving at church as a Sunday school teacher to 6th graders and in my audio/visual duties. I also love any home improvement project involving power tools and dust. My favorite part of being on the Sales team at Enginetech is the relationships I have built with all the different personalities that make up our customer base.

I have been in the engine business since 1987. I worked for a Ford remanufacture and Sun Engines from 1989 -1994, and also Power Reman Engines, a small business in Dallas, from 1994-1998. I have been employed at Enginetech since 2001 and have enjoyed working with a lot of great people. I have a beautiful wife and great kids! My oldest child is in college, second oldest is involved in soccer and cheerleading in high school and my youngest is a baseball player… we think! I also coach his team (we have won a couple of tournaments over the years… Its hard work!), play a little softball here and there just to keep in shape!

I was born and raised in Dallas. I attended Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas, where I majored in Automotive Aftermarket Management, while excelling in Cross-Country and Track. Prior to Enginetech, I honed my career at Star Automotive, and then to the retail side with Auto Zone and Pep Boys. In my spare time I am an avid soccer player, a dedicated runner, and enjoy spending time with my 4 year old son, Akai, who also plays soccer!

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Thank You for calling Enginetech this is Jacob!!
I've been in the automotive industry for 11 years and have done everything from light duty mechanic work, to parts manager, service advisor and inside sales where I am now, if you need help give me a shout that's what we are here for extension 210.
I enjoy training my dogs for field trials and bird hunting as well as spending time with my new wife Heather.

I was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. I was a track and field state champion in 1998 in the 5A 2 mile run and still hold the Laredo city record. I joined Enginetech in February and have enjoyed it since. Before Enginetech I worked for AutoZone and Fry's Electronics on the retail side. In spare time, I also work on big 18 wheelers doing alignments and balancing. My hobbies are cooking out and working on my 87 Chevy pick-up. I used to be a Ford guy but fell in love with my Chevy, so I'm a Bowtie guy now.

I began my career with Enginetech in 2008 and it has been a very good experience! My favorite part about working for Enginetech is the relationships I have built in a short time span. I attended Lincoln Tech right after high school. During my 4 year training, I worked for AutoZone. I then worked as a mechanic for A Auto Auction for about 1 year. Courted by my brother, Tony Gaona, regarding the great opportunity at Enginetech, I have been here since! Most of my time is spent with my lovely wife and 1 ½ year old baby girl who is a handful and also my life! My other interests are playing soccer, working on my truck, racing and/or watching the races and visiting my family. I have raced since I graduated high school, which is when I purchased my first car…1998 Ford Mustang! Yes, I am a Ford guy, not a Chevy..LOL!! I now own a supercharged truck, much faster than the ‘Stang’! I live life in the fast lane with Enginetech by my side!

I have been married for 39 years to my wife Linda. My son, Matthew is 33 years old. He has a son, my first grandchild, Brady, who is 11 months old! My daughter, Stacy, is 31 years old. I have been in the hard parts industry since 1975. I started my career with John D. Harvey Co. and have been with Enginetech since 1995. As the Market & Development Director, my responsibilities cover the 48 continental states and my travels take me to different parts of the country with different cultures. What I have found is that an automotive machine shop is an automotive machine shop, no matter where it is located!